That goes double if your desk is in a carpeted room.

Allow me to briefly explain.

The circulation fans are what make the “whir” noise when your box turns on.

Four hard drivers sticking out of a rack-mount server that’s being used as a NAS.

Blocking intake or exhaust will mean your gear runs hotter, and therefore, with less efficiency.

An intake fan on a desktop PC.

Don’t block these.

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A desktop PC with exposed fan.

This tool hides your big desktop PC underneath your desk, so it’s off the floor but out of the way.

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This tool hides your big desktop PC underneath your desk, so it’s off the floor but out of the way.